An epic victory naturally calls for rewarding the army.
Even though the Seven Cities Defense rely played a supporting role and set the stage, when Ji Jue captured Renut, the entire army launched a full assault, completely crushing the remaining forces of the Venom Fleet and finishing the task.
Despite this, the casualties were heavy.
After all, there are very few Chosen Ones, and those who have any prospects wouldn't join the Seven Cities Defense just to muddle through.
But today, prospects have arrived, hope has arrived, and money has arrived!
From precious tals to weapons and even alchemy creations, all the spoils were distributed completely by Minkler, who did not take a single penny for himself.
The officers had the at, while the cannon fodder had the soup. The entire fleet was more festive than the New Year, with full compensations paid, and Minkler even doubled it out of his own pocket.
Even at night, there was revelry and song, with ships full of prostitutes brought into the base, displaying a shocking level of debauchery.
One might suspect this group intended to eat, drink, and revel themselves to death, with no thought for tomorrow after today.
Ji Jue watched all this coldly, calmly handling the finishing tasks in the workshop he selected, ticulously categorizing and storing materials before returning to reorganize the Giant Que.
Amidst this sea of joy, the sound system in the workshop broadcasted the shouts and reprimands from the eting room.
Nobody knew how much rage was bottled up along the way, but the Chopra family's elders and heads drove straight into the base and, upon finding Minkler, imdiately started a tirade.
"Minkler, what exactly are you doing!"
"Do you understand that because of you, the Chopra family is about to go to war with the Sujano Family? The brink of full-scale war was nearly reached between Luo City and Xiang State!"
"What the hell are you doing!"
Recently returned from Pu City, Madik pointed at Minkler and angrily scolded, "Today you must give the family an explanation, what exactly do you want?!"
"An explanation?"
Throughout, Minkler rested his chin and listened quietly. At this mont, almost amused, he glanced at Madik and asked:
"What explanation do I give? If you need an explanation, why not demand it from the Sujano Family? Surely, Mr. Madik, you can't be weak-kneed elsewhere and only bossy with , right?"
"Insolent!!!"
Madik's face turned ashen, not ntioning the pressure endured in the council, just the audacity of the previously docile Minkler was enough to make him furious: "Have you forgotten what you are?"
Don't think causing a stir ans anything, without the Chopra family..."
Bam!
"Without the Chopra family, so what?!"
Minkler's palm slamd the table, interrupting him, calmly straightening his chest, adjusting his tie and epaulettes, fingers tapping the table, indifferently asked, "I would ask, without the Chopra family, I'm still , but without , is the Chopra family still the Chopra family?"
In the crisp voice, fingers tapped the table, echoing ceaselessly.
The family credentials on his finger glowed faintly, piercing everyone's eyes. It finally reminded them, of Minkler's identity at this mont, the once-maligned fool and scapegoat had now soared to beco the designated heir by the previous Family Head, the acknowledged candidate for Family Head!
Even though everyone knew what a candidate truly ant.
A clay figure destined to be consud for the family, yet he walked off the altar prepared for him, foolishly attempting to rebel... in the deep, endless recesses of the Chopra family mansion, such a laughable struggle wouldn't even cause a ripple in the past.
But nowadays, this isn't Xiang State, and it's no longer the past.
Right at the Seven Cities Defense fleet base, despite Minkler's current grand achievents, nobody could do anything to him, neither openly nor secretly...
He defied the Chavez family's orders, was immune to the Seven Cities Council's decrees, disregarded chastisent, and ignored threats, presenting a rogue-like deanor.
He seed unconcerned whether there was a tomorrow after today.
In the brief dead silence, everyone stared at Minkler's calm deanor, beginning to suspect... who exactly he had hooked up with that transford a fool into what he is today, to face both family and the Seven Cities with such confidence?
But seeing Minkler silent, everyone beca sowhat anxious.
Co on, if you have backing, show it off!
Why so selfish?!
After all, part of the reason they ca today was... if your backer is formidable and reliable, capable and long-lasting, they wouldn't mind imdiately switching allegiance!
In this era, relying on oneself is truly impressive, and having backing is by no ans shaful, much like how the Sujano family now boasts a Tyrant; their might and glory speak for themselves.
Conversely, though the Chopra family has many external allies and broad connections, after their heavenly patron died over a decade ago, being left with just the Family God's protection, they now stumble at a small crisis and desperately seek paternal love from a godfather.
Minkler, if you have anything good, why not show it?
Are you not considering us as family?
Oh, apparently he really doesn't think so...
Why is he so bad!
Watching everyone wait and wait, Minkler leisurely picked up a teacup, took a sip, and with a shift in tone, suddenly remarked: "The Venom Fleet are utterly insane, daring to bombard Xiang State, intolerable!"
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